Taking testosterone out of United States

Details

Testosterone and other anabolic steroids are controlled substances in most jurisdictions (US Schedule III; UK Class C; equivalents elsewhere) under the 21 USC § 956 (personal-use exception); DEA Diversion regulations framework. Personal-use quantities for legitimate hormone therapy, accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter, are generally permitted for export from United States. Injectable formulations should stay in pharmacy packaging with needles documented. Quantities beyond personal-use supply are treated as trafficking; a DEA Form 236 (for Schedule II above personal-use limit) is required for above-personal quantities.

Quantity limits

Personal-use supply (typically ≤90 days) with prescription

Documentation required

• Prescription
• Doctor's letter stating medical need
• Pharmacy packaging

The other direction

Sources

• deadiversion.usdoj.gov
• fda.gov